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Presented  to:  
Advances  in  Structural  Design  for  Seismic  Regions  
 Los  Angeles  Tall  Building  Structural  Design  Council  
 
Colin  Kumabe,  S.E.,  M.S.,  M.B.A.  
Chief  of  Building  Plan  Check    
City  of  Los  Angeles,  Department  of  Building  and  Safety  

Purpose  

Describe  the  process  used  by  the  City  of  Los  Angeles,  
Department  of  Building  and  Safety,  LADBS,  for  the  
approval  of  the  buildings  analyzed  and  designed  using  
the  Performance  Based  Design  methodology.  

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LADBS  Involvement  in  Process  

—  LADBS  is  involved  in  all  steps  of  the  Peer  Review  
process.  
—  LADBS  staff  will  actively  participate  in  all  steps  of  the  
process  by  reviewing  all  design  and  analysis  of  
structural  components  along  with  the  Peer  Reviewers.  
—  Prior  to  issuing  building  permits,  LADBS  will  use  the  
recommendations  from  the  Peer  Reviewers  as  part  of  
the  final  plan  check  of  the  structure.  

Process  Overview  
1.  Developer  acknowledge  benefits  achieved  with  
performance  based  design  
2.  Request  LADBS  to  initiate  process  
3.  LADBS  selects  Peer  Review  Panel  
4.  Discuss  and  approve  Design  Criteria  and  Ground  
Motions  
5.  Approve  final  analysis  and  construction  plans  

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Step  1:    Developer  Acknowledgement  

—  Why  is  a  Peer  Review  required?  

—  Section  16.2.5  of  ASCE  7-­‐05  and  ASCE  7-­‐10  require  a  
review  by  an  independent  team  when  the  non-­‐linear  
time  history  method  is  used.  

Step  2:    Request  LADBS  to  IniDate    

Peer  Review  Process  

—  When  should  the  Peer  Review  Process  begin?  

—  “As  early  as  possible.”  
—  Normally,  with  a  diligent  design  team  and  Peer  Review  
Panel,  the  process  takes  an  average  of  9  months.  
—  Start  at  least  9  months  before  the  “full  building  permit”  
is  needed.  

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Step  3:    Panel  ComposiDon  

—  Section  16.2.5  of  ASCE  7-­‐05  and  ASCE  7-­‐10  require  
panel  members  to  be  of  appropriate  disciplines  and  
others  experienced  in  seismic  analysis  methods  and  
the  theory….  
—  One  academic  researcher  
—  One  structural  engineer  
—  One  geotechnical  engineer  

Step  4:    Comment  ResoluDon  

Four  Deliverables  by  the  Peer  Review  Panel:  
—  Ground  Motions  
—  Proposed  by  the  Design  Team  

—  Approved  by  the  Peer  Review  Panel  based  on  site  geology  and  
structure  type  
—  Design  Criteria  
—  Proposed  by  the  Design  Team  (good  to  start  with  the  
LATBSDC  methodology)  
—  Approved  by  the  Peer  Review  Panel  

—  Final  Non-­‐Linear  Time  History  Analysis  

—  Peer  Review  Panel  reviews  final  computer  output  
—  Location  of  Strong  Motion  Recorders  

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Step  5:    Final  Approval  

—  Final  Analysis  is  approved  once  the  performance  
meets  the  approved  design  criteria  by  the  Peer  
Reviewers.  
—  Along  with  the  final  analysis  the  Strong  Motion  Recording  
device  locations  need  to  be  approved.  
—  Common  Additional  Approvals  -­‐  Developers  often  
request  intermediate  steps  before  the  final  analysis  is  
complete:  
—  Shoring  –  approve  excavation  depth  and  width  
—  Foundation  –  approve  mat  slab,  footings  or  piles  systems  
—  Shell  Only  –  nearly  complete  Final  Analysis  

LADBS  InformaDon  BulleDns  

—  P/BC  2011-­‐048  -­‐  Specifications  for  Strong-­‐Motion  Accelerographs  &  
Requirements  for  Installation  and  Servicing  
—  devices  used  for  code  based  design  buildings  
—  http://ladbs.org/LADBSWeb/LADBS_Forms/InformationBulletins/IB-­‐
P-­‐BC2011-­‐048StrongMotionAccelerographs.pdf  
—  P/BC  2011-­‐117  -­‐  Structural  Monitoring  Equipment  in  Buildings  
Designed  with  Nonlinear  Response  History  Procedure  
—  Special  seismograph  specifications  
—  http://ladbs.org/LADBSWeb/LADBS_Forms/InformationBulletins/IB-­‐
P-­‐BC2011-­‐117StrMonitoring4Non-­‐LinearBldg.pdf  
—  P/BC  2011-­‐123  -­‐  Alternative  Design  Procedure  for  Seismic  Analysis  
and  Design  of  Tall  Buildings  and  Buildings  Utilizing  Complex  
Structural  Systems  
—  adopts  the  LATBSDC  methodology  
—  http://ladbs.org/LADBSWeb/LADBS_Forms/InformationBulletins/IB-­‐
P-­‐BC2011-­‐123AltProc4SeisofTallComplexBldg.pdf  

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Note  on  Strong  MoDon  Recorders  

—  Strong  Motion  Recorders  are  required  by  the  
California  Building  Code  Section  1613.10  
—  LA  Building  Code  requires  additional  recorders  to  be  
installed  when  Performance  Based  Design  methodology  
used.    See  amendments  of  CBC  1613.10  by  LA  City  in  
LABC  Section  1613.10.2.    
—  Peer  Review  Panel  approves  recorder  locations.  
—  Contact  State  of  California  Geologist  to  access  SMIPP  
design  assistance.  

Thank  you  
—  Questions?  

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